Reader notes skunk ape myth. Uncle Angelo questioned
A correspondent praises the Sun Coast Gondolier and Mike Corradino while joking the skunk ape resembles his wife’s uncle Angelo. He asks if Angelo is Italian, promising to pursue proof if true, in a lighthearted letter to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Corradino
Sun Coast
Angelo
SUN Coast Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
P. O
Venice
Florida
Florida Press Service
Tallahas
See
Fla
New York
Atlanta Gametrait Mich
Burns Heritage Trail Links Scots Poet to Landmarks
The Burns Heritage Trail in Scotland preserves landmarks from the life of Robert Burns (1759 1796) with works translated into Russian and Chinese. A biographer hails Burns as a true democratic poet and spokesman for humanity, with favorites like Auld Lang Syne included in The Complete Poetical Works housed at the Venice Area Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Scotland
Robert Burns
Venice Area
Bird Bay Village
West Coast
Florida
City Golf Lease Upends Private Club Notion at Airport Course
A Venice reader analyzes a lease between the Venice Golf Association Inc. and the city, arguing the agreement makes the municipal course accessible to the public and under city and FAA influence. He questions if the operation resembles a private club and calls on the ad hoc committee to address renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Venice Golf Association Inc
Venice
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Califano
Arnie Palmer
Orlando
White Ball
Not Happy With New Mediterranean House on The Corso
A Venice reader criticizes the relocation of Miss Cousins Spanish style house to Nokomis Avenue praising potential renovation but fearing upkeep costs and neighborhood impact. The letter questions zoning decisions and the lot’s suitability while urging a neighborhood friendly outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corso
Zoning Board
City of
Venice
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Ham
Skunk Ape
Sam Dillon
John C. Hewens
Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstretter
M.B. Macfarlane
Craig Nelson
Liliane Johnson Randall Hicks
Sun Coast Gondolier Inc
Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Michael W. Corradino
Nokomis Products, Inc
East
Venice Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Library Column
Aby Blarz Newtong
Friends of the Library
Complete Trust Services
First National Bank OF Venice
Nokomis Avenue
Gulf Coast
Jacaranda Plaza
Jacaranda
Federal Reserve & Fd.1.c
U.S. 41 By-Passard Bay Plaza
Urph
Mike Murphy
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